Alpacas are a great investment and you do not want to lose animals because of a plant in their pasture. There are poisonous plants that will cause uncomfort for them and others that will kill them. I have compiled a small list of poisonous plants for alpacas that you do not want near your animals. …

The months of April and May are the beginning of the harvesting season. Alpacas have been growing their fleece all year and we are now ready to harvest. Sheering has begun on Vancouver Island. The alpaca fleeces are long and still clean. The longer we wait, the more the animals roll in dust and the …

If you have land and are interested in alpacas, the best way to learn about them is keeping alpacas as pets. Alpacas need enough land to feed themselves. They need access to a shelter to protect them against the dominant winds and bad weather. Fencing will also protect them from predators. Fenced pasture Breeders recommend …

Shearing season is starting soon. We had a very nasty winter on Vancouver this year (would be considered very mild for the rest of Canada). We had lots of snow compared to the 1 to 7 days of snow we normally have. All the breeders decided to move their shearing dates to end of April …

Alpaca Socks One of the most popular products made from alpaca fiber are socks. They come in many colors, styles and weights. Alpaca socks sale is a good income for the farms. Fiber grade Very fine alpaca fiber is used mainly for scarves and hats because of their contact with our skin. Higher diameter fiber …

Shearing Season on Vancouver Island Shearing season is almost there. I am preparing my equipment and some clients have already scheduled their shearing date. The first alpacas will be shorn during the last week of April. The last one will be scheduled for the end of June. July and August temperatures are too high for …

How do you start with raising alpacas and end up with beautiful yarn or fiber batts? The first step is shearing. The main process goals are harvesting as much quality fiber as possible and giving the shorn alpaca relief from heat and a nice “hair cut”. You will need alpaca shearing equipment or hire someone …